The worst possible time to deal with the ramifications of a disaster is during the crisis. Planning for disaster before hand allows thoughtful discussion and the identification of recovery tasks, without the stress. Think of it like an insurance policy.
Using a well documented framework, TriQuest guides company leaders through a series of likely disaster scenarios, constructing a specific action plan to address each one.
This plan answers questions such as:
- What is the most crucial data?
- How long can the company be without IT?
- What data might be needed during a crisis that is only available via the computer?
- Which technical capabilities are most critical?
- How will computer services be restored; who is responsible?
- What critical vendor or supplier relationships could be impacted by a disaster?
The answer to these questions, and more like them, paint a clear picture of how to address issues and maximizes results by focusing on high priority issues.
Crisis planning and disaster recovery requires preparation. A crucial, and often lacking, component of any recovery effort is adequate documentation. This includes such innocuous things as knowing what version of software was used to backup the data from an off-site list of all software licenses.
In addition to piece of mind, many regulatory bodies and financial entities require a written disaster recovery plan.
If disaster does strike, TriQuest stands ready to assist in whatever capacity is required.